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He’s condescending to almost everyone except his church friends.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
No-one wants to talk politics, except to say that they think the whole controversy has been blown out of proportion.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Now, no plastic water bottles are allowed except the ones sold in the stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Musk is going to hate this, and for a rare change, there’s nothing he can do about it except hope that the people across from him change their mind.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
They were sitting calmly on their haunches, waiting to be fed, except for Black Star.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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